ADN program student

[hbw_093097]

I am going into my second semester of the ADN program. I passed my first semester, but not with the grade I wanted. Any tips or pointers from previous or current students on study techniques or organization skills?

Thanks in advance!!

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

1. Try to do as many NCLEX questions related to the material being studied/reviewed per day as you are comfortable doing. Always review the rationales for each answer. I found this to be the absolute most positive thing that helped me do well in RN school.

2. Limit your 3rd party study aids. I found Lippincott Q&A for the NCLEX-RN to be the best aid followed by Saunders followed by the Davis Q&A Success Series.

3. Stay disciplined and focused. Try to get the syllabus and reading list early, and make sure to plan out when to start, when things are due.

[AliNajaCat]

The faculty are your friends. Yes, they are. Show up in somebody office once a week to give and receive feedback on anything you don't feel completely comfortable with. Get some expert input into your studying :)

[hbw_093097]

Thank you!

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

Use practice books to get into the proper test taking mindset. That is usually the issue for a lot of people is that they do not know how to take the tests.

Limit how much you work. There seems to be a correlation with grades and how much someone works.

[hbw_093097]

I don't work at all besides babysitting occasionally. My hardest issue this past semester was my fiancé joined and left for the Army so it is a big life change on top of nursing school! Thank you so much for your advice. I try to do as many nclex question I can.